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THE CLACKAMAS
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FEATURE
October 17,1990
Wiseman loves law, order
Photo by Lone Shoideman
Dean of Students Dian Connett has a background In
alternative education. She is currently working to obtain her
Doctorate in Community College Administration.
Connett gets acquainted
In 1980, Connett began her
by Jennifer Soper
work at the college.
Feature Editor
“It was really different com­
Dian Connett, the new dean
of students, prides herself on ing from public education where
people are always looking over
breaking away from tradition.
“I think I do look at things a your shoulder to a community
college where people say ‘You
little differently,” she said.
“I enjoy tossing ideas are a professional; we trust your
around. I have a creative side. I judgement’”
Connett now oversees edu­
have an interest in people.”
Connett’s interest in people cation and career planning, the
and difference in view point have financial aid department the
lead her away from the main­ registrar’s office, student activi­
ties, the information office, al­
stream educational system.
“There are lots of ways of ternative programs and the con­
learning. There are a lot of ways tinuing education program.
“I see my overall responsi­
to be successful,” Connett said.
Connett has always worked bility as trying to oversee all
with alternative education pro­ those areas,” said Connett. “I
want to build on the successes we
grams, she explained.
“From the time I was in col­ already have.
“I see myself as staying in
lege on, I’ve had a really different
this position for awhile,” she
experience with education.”
She began her career as an continued.
Connett earned both her
elementary school teacher. She
taught a combined classroom of bachelor’s and master’s degrees
forth, fifth and sixth graders. in education from Ohio State
Connett did not have a tradi­ University. Currently, she is
tional classroom. Instead, there completing her dissertation in a
were several different learning Tri University Doctoral Pro­
stations set up in the room and gram with an emphasis in Com­
students learned through hands- munity College Administration.
The program includes classes at
on involvement.
Four years later, she de­ Portland State University, Ore­
cided to move to the West Coast gon State, and the University of
and began substitute teaching Oregon ending with degrees is­
through Clackamas Education sued by each of the schools.
Service District.
Which
of the
is/her
by Jennifer Soper
Feature Editor
‘‘I came here as kind of a
trouble shooter. That’s my his­
tory,” began Jim Wiseman, the
new Chief of Public Safety at
Clackamas.
Wiseman was hired July 1 to
replace retired Chief Stan
Johnson.
Director of Public Services
James Brouillette has only posi­
tive things to say about the new
chief.
“I know him as a true profes­
sional,” said Brouillette. “He’s
doing a fine job, and a rather dif­
ficult one. He’s trying to trans­
form the department into some­
thing better than it was.”
Wiseman brings to the job a
long history of both public and
private service. He was employed
by the Portland Police Bureau for
13 years. He also worked for the
Drug Enforcement Administra­
tion (DEA) as a Narcotics Intelli­
gence Agent.
When he left PPB in 1977,
Wiseman went into business for
himself, but he never quite got law
enforcement out of his system. He
has been a private consultant to
business and industry for the last
13 years.
“This is an information busi­
ness and you’re drawn into this
business by curiosity,” Wiseman
explained.
Workingona collegecampus
may give Wiseman a different
outlook on young people and
educators alike.
“People who are educators
are interesting. They have a
strong desire to do good and help
their fellow man,” he said.
“I really can’t emphasize
Photo by David Van Kaur
Chief of Public Safety Jim Wiseman is implementing a cad
program in hopes of making the campus safer for students an
staff.
enough the drive and generally
pleasant demeanor of the stu­
dents we’ve encountered here,”
Wiseman continued. “Young
people out here are quality
people. They’re committed and
they are concerned about the fu­
ture and their future. That’s re­
freshing to see.”
Throughout the summer,
Wiseman was able to formulate
an over-all needs summary of the
Public Safety Department.
“We effectively identified a
number of problems we are cur­
rently resolving,” said Wiseman.
“There are a lot of changes,
both in operations and admini­
stration, this year. All of those
occurring in other departments as
well as Public Safety has caused
turbulent effect, but that’s sortii
itself out. The school and camp
are going to be much better f<
it”
One of the new ideas that w
be implemented thisyearwith tl
assistance of Wiseman is tl
Public Safety Cadet Prograi
Currently, Wiseman is preparii
to train the 12 cadets.
“We’ve seen it (a cadet pr
gram) used in several settings ai
found that it was useful,” e
plained Wiseman. “It will he
provide a peer support image.
“Cadets will walk aroui
campus and be observatii
points,” he said.
Benjamin, Patterson receive Banyan Tree Award
by Jane C. Wilcox
Staff Writer
Two custodial service em­
ployees, Kerry Benjamin and
Jimmy Patterson, have recently
been honored with the Banyan
Tree Award for their work on the
‘You are here” signs currently
displayed in campus buildings.
On Sept. 21, at the Staff Rec­
ognition Banquet, the Banyan
Tree Award was presented by
President John Keyser to Ben­
jamin and Patterson for excel­
lence here at Clackamas Commu­
nity College. The roots of the
banyan tree symbolize the way
staff members support the main
body of the school. This award is
given only to those who go above
and beyond the call of duty.
Benjamin and Patterson are
responsible for the new “you are
here” signs found in all the cam­
pus buildings. While the initial
idea can be traced to Dave Mad­
sen, Department Chairperson of
Drafting, Manufacturing and
AutoCAD, input was sought
from administration, faculty,
classified employees and stu­
dents; all the actual designing and
work was done by Patterson and
Benjamin.
“Both these men are very
modest, very behind the scenes,”
commented Carol Patterson,
Custodial and Grounds Service
Manager, “so it is difficult to get
Photo by J HUan Pori
Kerry Benjamin and Jimmy Patterson of custodial service
constructed the You are here* signs for the campus.
them to take credit”
Madsen originally came up
with the idea to create new direc­
tional signs on CAD so that they
could be easily updated as the
remodeling progressed.
Patterson then persuaded
Benjamin to take the AutoCAD
class with him; they got interested
in the sign project and took it
from there.
“All of the work on these
signs was done on our own time; it
took about three months,” said
Benjamin. The work had to be
done after midnight and on Sui
days, as that was the only time th
AutoCAD classroom was free.
“I think that it was a grei
cooperative effort that we coul
have two classified employe«
take advantage of classes i
Clackamas, and I think it is
credit to Dave (Madsen) wli
could take these guys with n
experience and teach them to d
this,” Carol Peterson furth«
commented.
“It’s what the college is a
about.”